A memorial will be built in honour of Rosa King, the 33-year-old zookeeper who was killed by a tiger.

Rosa was fatally injured by the Malayan male after it entered an enclosure she was in during a "freak accident" at Hamerton Park Zoo near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

The tiger, eight-year-old Cicip, can still be seen at the zoo after Rosa's parents backed a public call for him to not be put down following the tragedy last month.

FILE PIC - Rosa King, 33 who died after being mauled by a tiger at Hamerton Zoo, Cambridgeshire. See Masons copy MNZOO:Tiger that mauled keeper Rosa King to death ‘will not be put down’, Hamerton Park zoo confirms

Colleagues have since raised almost £1,900 to create an area at the zoo where visitors can go to remember her.

The team achieved their target yesterday (June 23), which will allow them to begin work on the memorial.

Any excess donations will be contributed to Cheetah Conservation Foundation, which Rosa actively supported.

In a statement on the Crowdfunding page, Hamerton Park Zoo staff wrote: "Rosa was a treasured daughter and sister, a valued team member and a truly wonderful, friendly and inspirational person to all the staff at Hamerton Zoo Park and to everyone that knew her.

"She loved the Big Cats and was always trying to think of ways (alongside the other keepers) to make our visitors aware of the animals plight and that we needed to conserve our environment and raise funds for the Charity Organisation's we supported and to always have fun in doing so.

"We are planning to have an area in the zoo where people can come and remember her and would like your support.

"When we reach the cost of our memorial, the excess donations will be contributed to Cheetah Conservation Foundation, which was a Charity close to Rosa's heart.

"We appreciate all your kind words and memories of Rosa and Hamerton Zoo Park and we thank you for your support.

"Thank you from all at Hamerton Zoo Park x"

Rosa and the zoo's tigers

The wildlife park in Hamerton opened in June 1990 and covers 25 acres.

It includes enclosures for Malayan tigers, Bengal tigers, cheetahs, wolves, corsac foxes, kangaroos as well as a variety of birds, reptiles and domestic animals.

The zoo opened a new enclosure for its Malayan tigers in July last year.

An inquest opening earlier this month revealed that Rosa died as a result of traumatic injuries.

Her death came four years after inspectors raised concerns over 'ageing' fencing and safety barriers and 'escape protocol' procedures in a report back in 2013.

But a spokesman for Huntingdonshire District Council - responsible for licensing the zoo - later confirmed "all of the conditions on that report were fully complied with".

The zoo's licence has been renewed until in 2019.

FILE PICTURE - Flowers at Hamerton Zoo in Cambridgeshire where Rosa King was killed by a tiger. See Masons copy MNZOO: Director of Hamerton Park Zoo to give statement to the press metres from where keeper Rosa King was mauled to death by a tiger - a day before its reopening.

A statement previously released by Rosa's family said: "Peter and Andrea , the proud parents of Rosa King, would like to thank all those that have shown an abundance of love and sympathy at the passing of our beloved daughter.

"Rosa was a dedicated professional when it came to her work.

"She lived and breathed a vocation that meant the world to her, living her dream.

"She had a care and understanding of her animals that was a joy and privilege to behold.

"As well as our daughter, Rosa was a big sister to her brother Mark, who like his parents, had nothing but love and admiration for her.

"Rosa was passionate about animals from the age of two when she first sat on the back of a horse. After that, her life was always going to be about animals.

"She lived her life to the full and was a very caring, generous person."